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*Prowler* · 03-17-2019, 02:11 AM

Megadeth is a band that I have a rather interesting history with. When I first got into metal, Megadeth was one of the first bands I checked after I was done checking all of the most popular Iron maiden and Metallica songs. And it became my 2nd favourite metal band after Iron Maiden at some point in 2009.

Rust in Piece is the best album by them by far, imo, but it HAS to be the original recording, NOT the remaster. Peace Sells would be their 2nd best album.

KIMB and SFSGSW are good enough albums, but I rarely listen to them all the way through.

Countdown and Youthanasia are hit and miss, especially the latter, but still solid records. After that, Megadeth's album get worse overall. That being said, some of their later albums have some decent tracks. The System has Failed has Of Mice and Men and Kick the Chair, for instance.

Also, Thirteen and Endgame are pretty solid albums for 21st century Megadeth's standards. I liked Dystopia on my first listen of it back when it came out, but didn't enjoy the 2nd time around as much.

The problem with Megadeth, other than Dave's known issues, is the fact that Dave's plans for the band were ALWAYS an attempt at beatinh Metallica at their own game. When Metallica made the Black Album, Megadeth also went heavy metal/hard rock with Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia. When Metallica went back to their roots with Death Magnetic, Dave came up with Endgame.

But then Metallica sorta stopped making music for several years(no, Lulu doesn't count) while Megadeth kept making new stuff. This time they no longer had Metallica to beat. You can tell Dave lacked ideas in Super Collider and Dystopia. After two pretty good modern thrash albums like Endgame and Thirteen he released two mediocre albums?

It's kinda strange looking back, since I don't listen to Megadeth so much these days. I'm gonna guess he reason I really got into Megadeth when I was 18-19 was because their lyrics are more political than your average metal band, and that was a point in my youth where I was starting to get interested in global affairs.

As for favourite songs? Hmm lemme think...

Peace Sells
Devil's Island
In My Darkest Hour
Five Magics
Rust in Piece... Polaris
Holy Wars... The Punishment Duo
Foreclosure of a Dream
Ashes in Your Mouth
Addicted to Chaos
Looking Down the Cross(yes, I know it's a cover)

03-17-2019, 02:11 AM	#2
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	Megadeth is a band that I have a rather interesting history with. When I first got into metal, Megadeth was one of the first bands I checked after I was done checking all of the most popular Iron maiden and Metallica songs. And it became my 2nd favourite metal band after Iron Maiden at some point in 2009. Rust in Piece is the best album by them by far, imo, but it HAS to be the original recording, NOT the remaster. Peace Sells would be their 2nd best album. KIMB and SFSGSW are good enough albums, but I rarely listen to them all the way through. Countdown and Youthanasia are hit and miss, especially the latter, but still solid records. After that, Megadeth's album get worse overall. That being said, some of their later albums have some decent tracks. The System has Failed has Of Mice and Men and Kick the Chair, for instance. Also, Thirteen and Endgame are pretty solid albums for 21st century Megadeth's standards. I liked Dystopia on my first listen of it back when it came out, but didn't enjoy the 2nd time around as much. The problem with Megadeth, other than Dave's known issues, is the fact that Dave's plans for the band were ALWAYS an attempt at beatinh Metallica at their own game. When Metallica made the Black Album, Megadeth also went heavy metal/hard rock with Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia. When Metallica went back to their roots with Death Magnetic, Dave came up with Endgame. But then Metallica sorta stopped making music for several years(no, Lulu doesn't count) while Megadeth kept making new stuff. This time they no longer had Metallica to beat. You can tell Dave lacked ideas in Super Collider and Dystopia. After two pretty good modern thrash albums like Endgame and Thirteen he released two mediocre albums? It's kinda strange looking back, since I don't listen to Megadeth so much these days. I'm gonna guess he reason I really got into Megadeth when I was 18-19 was because their lyrics are more political than your average metal band, and that was a point in my youth where I was starting to get interested in global affairs. As for favourite songs? Hmm lemme think... Peace Sells Devil's Island In My Darkest Hour Five Magics Rust in Piece... Polaris Holy Wars... The Punishment Duo Foreclosure of a Dream Ashes in Your Mouth Addicted to Chaos Looking Down the Cross(yes, I know it's a cover)